AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
appendagesnounUS /əˈpendɪdʒɪz/
plural of “appendage” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading His Satanic Majesty is popularly supposed to have horns, together with a tail, hoofs and other appendages, and the horns of this sting ray fish are what give it the name it bears.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His Satanic Majesty is popularly supposed to have horns, together with a tail, hoofs and other appendages, and the horns of this sting ray fish are what give it the name it bears.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
cuttlenoun
ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His Satanic Majesty is popularly supposed to have horns, together with a tail, hoofs and other appendages, and the horns of this sting ray fish are what give it the name it bears.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His Satanic Majesty is popularly supposed to have horns, together with a tail, hoofs and other appendages, and the horns of this sting ray fish are what give it the name it bears.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Satanic Majesty is popularly supposed to have horns, together with a tail, hoofs and other appendages, and the horns of this sting ray fish are what give it the name it bears.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading His Satanic Majesty is popularly supposed to have horns, together with a tail, hoofs and other appendages, and the horns of this sting ray fish are what give it the name it bears.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
hornyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrni/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This is, however, a mistake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is, however, a mistake.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading His Satanic Majesty is popularly supposed to have horns, together with a tail, hoofs and other appendages, and the horns of this sting ray fish are what give it the name it bears.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading This is, however, a mistake.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
octopusnounUS /ˈɑːktəpʊs/
tentacles of octopus prepared as food
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His Satanic Majesty is popularly supposed to have horns, together with a tail, hoofs and other appendages, and the horns of this sting ray fish are what give it the name it bears.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
popularlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːpjələrli/
among the people
From this reading His Satanic Majesty is popularly supposed to have horns, together with a tail, hoofs and other appendages, and the horns of this sting ray fish are what give it the name it bears.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
prongsnounUS /prɔːŋz/
plural of “prong” — a pointed projection
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
REMINDERnounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
SatanicadjectiveUS /səˈtænɪk/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading His Satanic Majesty is popularly supposed to have horns, together with a tail, hoofs and other appendages, and the horns of this sting ray fish are what give it the name it bears.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
squidnounUS /skwɪd/
(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading His Satanic Majesty is popularly supposed to have horns, together with a tail, hoofs and other appendages, and the horns of this sting ray fish are what give it the name it bears.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading His Satanic Majesty is popularly supposed to have horns, together with a tail, hoofs and other appendages, and the horns of this sting ray fish are what give it the name it bears.
terminatingverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is, however, a mistake.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His Satanic Majesty is popularly supposed to have horns, together with a tail, hoofs and other appendages, and the horns of this sting ray fish are what give it the name it bears.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
WARnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A WAR REMINDER To a large number of people the name devil fish brings to mind a conception of an octopus, squid, cuttle fish, or a member of that species.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His Satanic Majesty is popularly supposed to have horns, together with a tail, hoofs and other appendages, and the horns of this sting ray fish are what give it the name it bears.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The true devil fish of the tropics is a member of the sting ray family, and the common name it bears is given to it because of two prongs, or horns, which project just in front of its mouth.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The devil fish, some specimens of which grow to the weight of a ton and measure fifteen feet from wing tip to wing tip, are armed with a long tail, terminating in a tough, horny substance, like many of the ray family members.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His Satanic Majesty is popularly supposed to have horns, together with a tail, hoofs and other appendages, and the horns of this sting ray fish are what give it the name it bears.
